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PROJECT NUMBER:
8808
SESSION NUMBER:
20 21
DATE OF SESSION:
21 JUL 88
DATE OF REPORT:
21 JUL 88
START:
1000
END:
1116
METHODOLOGY:
WRV
VIEWER IDENTIFIER:
079
1.
(S/NF/SK)
MISSION: Session is supplemental
to Session Number
19
conducted regarding the status and projected release
of the
hostages in Lebanon.
This supplemental
session was targeted
mainly against Robert Polhill.
2.
(S/NF/SK)
VIEWER
TASKING:
Session dedicated against Polhill
who was not addressed in Session Number 19 due to time
constraints.
3.
(S/NF/SK)
COMMENTS: No physical inclemencies noted.
Summary of Information is attached to this report.
4.
(S/NF/SK) EVALUATION.
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8868
079
Ji July 88
Less 21
SUMMARY OF
INFORMATION
Robert Polhill is currently experiencing serious stomach
related problems.
He can barely eat.
He is being closely
monitored by some five persons who are more concerned about his
health rather than his captivity.
He is currently located in the
northwestern part of Beirut known as "Ar Rawshah"; he is
intermittently moved to an area north of
"Ar Rawshah" to point
identified as Number "54" (in red) which indenticates by map
reference the presence of a college identified as "Al Kulliyat al
Alami yah".
See ENCLOSURE 1.
'Ar Rawshah" is one of
several
areas that serve
as
logistical base of support for the captors
in Beirut.
Polhill is located in a house-type dwelling.
He is
on a mat in a small dark room with green curtains.
Polhill,
Joseph Ciccippio, and Alann Steen are all in poor physical
condition.
Negotiations should be pursued on a humanitarian
basis to obtain their release even if (and because
it would)
allow Iran to create a favorable impression on world opinion as
an advocate of human concern for the hostages.
Tehran may be
receptive to this persuasive argument at this time.
Jesse
Turner is being physically abused and generally, badly
treated.
He is currently located in the basement of a house
located in an area known as "Al Mazra 'Ah" (ENCLOSURE 2) which is
in turn situated in the vicinity of an area bearing substantially
the Arabic equivalent of "Almond". The concepts of nuts,
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berries, and almonds and the sale of
such commodities are somehow
related to this area.
Because of his questioning and somewhat
belligerent attitude
the captors hate Turner as much
as they do
Waite.
He is tied, more often than not, and he is made to wear
the shoes with silver backing (previously identified as "prisoner
shoes" in other sessions.
Viewer expressed a recurring strong impression that USMC LTC
William
(Rich) Higgins will be released from captivity on or
about 31 July 1988.
[Previous session indicated late July/early
August].
The Israeli hostages will not voluntarily be released by the
captors; their freedom can be obtained by a mounted incursion
based on receipt of good intelligence.
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